Shoe-clamping device



. H. H. ROOSA.

SHOE CLAMPING DEVICE APPLICATION FILED FEB. 13, 1920.

IN V EN TOR.

firerfiasa,

To all whom it may 00mm.-

UNITED STATESPATENT ori ice-0*" Y 1 HERBERT H. EoosA, 0F LINCOLN, NEBRASKA.

snoE-cmimrmenEvron.

Be it known that I, HERBERT H. RoosA, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Lincoln, in the county of Lancaster and State of Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shoe-Clamping Devices; and I do hereby declare the following to be'a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and to the reference-numerals marked thereon.

This invention relates to shoe manufacture and more particularly to apparatus for use p in attaching the heel to the shoe, one ob ect of the invention being the provision of a simple, convenient and effectlve clamp for holding a heel in place on the shoe after'it has been cemented or glued and applied thereto.

Another object is to provide a device of V the above character applicable to various shapes and sizes of shoes and" heels and adapted to adjust itself automatically to the varying pitch and other lines of the heel. V

Another object is the provlsion of a clamp of this nature particularly adapted-to firmly and securely engage the heel and to thereby clamp the latter to the shoe with uniformly and effectively applied force. I

' Another object is to provide, in a device of this character a construction which may be quickly and efficiently operated by unskilled labor. To these and other ends the" invention consists in certain improvements and combinations of parts, all as .Wlll. be hereinafter more fully described, the novel features the specification.

:being pointed out in the claims atthe en'dof In the drawings z a Figurelis an elevation of aclamping apparatus embodying the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a similar view as seen from the "left in Fig. 1. 45

In the embodiment at present preferred as best illustrating the principles involved, the invention comprises a last supporg'br pedestal,.5, having a base'f6 adapted to be placed on a Workbench or other support and be attached thereto if desired, theepedestal adjacent ,the base having; formedthereon oppositely arranged bosses? provided with Specification tn Paten ted. Mar. 1,1921. Y Application filed February 13, 1920. Seria'1 I\To."358,4 51

bearing openings 8 in 'wh'ichare rotatably supported the inturned ends 9 of a pair of op Eta-amen to the guide rods 10, across bar, or head, 12 connectlng theupper ends of the rods. This bar is formed adjacent jthecenter with a threaded opening in which is engaged a correspondingly threadedrod 13', having at its upper end ahead; 14 carrying ahandle15, I

by meansfof which the rodis rotated and thereby advanced orretracted in the head 12.. The rodis provided atits lower end with a ball 16, ,clo'sely'fitting ihaso'cket 17 formed in a boss 18 on the clamp member] l9,fa pin QQ-being passed through boss 18 just above the bal1 16 to secure the" latter joint between the screw rod 13 and clamp 19 affords a flexible connection between the two f} movably in its socket. This ball and socket v rods 10 so that the clamp is readilyi'slidable onthe rods toward and from the last support on which is carried a shoe lastfsuch,

forfexample,'as that indicated at 22.11%:

mg a pin 23*received in an opening of bore 2 forzned in the" top of thefpedestal 5. A f

set screw 25f'in-the pedestal adjustablyI secures'the last pin in its "opening or socket and malntains the lastin the-desired position." Various styles and sizesoflasts and shoes may be'hanjdled in conjunction with' "the present-invention, ashes- 2c being shown in the present instance ;of the variety 'having a "high French-heel 27, the bottom 28 of which has. a pitch inclining it to thesole.

of the shoe', or1i'n other words, the heel 'bot- ',tom, is inclined with reference to a plane "perpendicular to, the general direct on of the. clamping action. The rear side 29jof' theheel is, as usual in this type o'ffshoe,

considerablycurved as indicated. "The "1111- derside of clamp 19 is formed with a stirface 3O inclined to conform with the'pitch of'the heel jbotto'rn'28 and'at the rear ofthis surface there is provided a shoulder 311 adapted 'toengagethe rear edge ofthe heel."

The clamp bar is thus'so shaped astoiafford a firm and secure engagement with the bot to'mof the heel; I

Clampies provided with' anfextended 1,

portion 32 through which is formed an opening 32 in which is slidably fitted a part or bar 33 having at its lower end a clamping surface34 curved to conform with the rear side of the heel. smoothly curved and extended somewhat to embrace the sides of the heel is thusa-dapted to securely engagethe'latter for clamping action in conjunction with the clamping surface 30, WltllOlltmarring the surface or otherwise injuring the heel. The clamping screw 35 is provided, having threaded engagement with an opening in extension 32 ofthe clamping bar, was to securely fix the part 33 in itsladjusted pos t ons;

' 4 r ,In the operation ofthe device, the'last is placed on the pedestal 5, and a shoe applied 1 to the lastwith its heelcemented or glued and properly positioned thereon, The

clamp carrier 11,, which may be swung downwardly'to an out of the way position 1 during the' application of the shoe to the 1 turned to press the twoclamping surfaces 30 and 34, strongly against-the heel; Owing 1 last, is i then raised jabove the latter and the handle 15 rotated to bring clamping surface 30 into 'eng'agement with the bottom fof theiheeL- The auxiliary clamping part or. bar 33 isthen adjusted tofbearifirmly 'agains't'the rear side oft-he, heel and clamped in adjusted position by'means, of screw after which the handle 15 maybe further I to theclose conformation of these clamping surfaces to the shape of the heel the latter is securely engaged and clamped to the sole ofthe shoe in such a way that the pressure is uniformly applied over the entire surface of'engagement between the heel and shoe, and in this way. a very consider} able pressure'may be applied,jwithout dan- 7 get of injury; to the heel or. shoe The flexible connection between the clamp and its actuatingrod 13- allows the clamp to automatically adjust-itself to the heel and thus further assists in the conformation of the parts. i The shoe is'then left, subjected V to the i'lamping action, until the cement or V glue between the heel and shoe. has sufiiciently hardened.

.The clamping'part 33 having been once adjusted relatively to the clamping surface 30..for any partieu'lar type or size of heel idoes not 're'qulrei further, adjustment for creasing the manufacturing cost.

other heels of the same. type or dimensions,

and the simple and convenient construction increasing the. rate of production and der Iclaim as myinventionz n a p ns' devicefforlshoe heels,

1 the: combination with last. support, of a clamp carrier pivotallymounted with refer- Surface 34 being ence to the last support to swing about the same and includlng spaced guidlng elements, and a clamp movable on said elements toward and from the last support and com- '7 prising relatively adjustable surfaces for clamping the bottom and side of the heel.

2. In a clamping device for shoe heels,

the combination with a last support, of a,

clamp ariier pivotally mounted with reference to jthe last support to swing about the same and. including oppositely arranged guide rods, and. a clamp having bearing portions slidable on'said rods towardand from the last support and comprising relatively adjustable clampingsurfaces for engaging the bottom and side of the heel.

- 3. In a clamping device for shoe heels, the combination with a last support, ofra clamp carrier pivotally mounted with refer ence to the last support to swing about the same and including spaced guiding elements,

and a clamp movable on said elements toward and from. the last support comprising relatively ad ustable parts for clamping engagement with the bottom and side of the heel respectively and means forse-curing said parts in adjusted 'relation. I

4.'In a clamplng ClGVlCG'fOI shoe heels,

the combination with alastsuppornof a "clamp carrier PlYQl-ZlllYIIlOllIltfiCl with reference to the last support t swing about the 3 same and including spaced guiding elements, a clamp movable on said elements, toward andgfromthe last support provided with a snrfacefor clamping engagement with the bottom of the heel and also'with an aperture a: part slidably carried in said aperture for 'clamplng engagement with the side of the heel, and means for securing said part in adj usted' vposition in said i aperture." i

clamp carrier comprisinga bail-shaped m'emberhaving spaced guidingelements con-v nected at one end and pivotally connectedliu at the other with said support, and a clamp movable on said guiding elements toward and from said supportand comprising-rela- 7' tively adjustable surfaces wfor clamping-engagement with heeL' 6. In a clamping device for'ishoe heels, the

combination with a last support, ofa clamp r i 3 carrier pivotally carr ed with reference to said supportto swing about the same and including (oppositely arranged guide ro ds,

a clamp. slidably engaging said; guide rods for movement thereon toward and from the V last support 'co'mprising'a clampingsurface' v inclinedwith reference .to' a plane; perpem dicular tofthe direction of: clam-ping'action to, conform'f to -,the;heel. pitch and terminating the bottom and sides of the in a shoulder for engagement :with thereargzedge of the heel, and part adjustable on said clamp, having a surface conforming 13 0 9 I 105 5. 111 :1 clamping device forshoefheels, the combination with a lastsupporn of a with the rear side of the heel for clamping en agement with the latter.

In a clamping device for shoe heels, the combination with a last support having an opening therein, and a last having a pin supported in said opening, of a clamp carrier pivotally mounted with reference to the last support to swing about the'latter and including spaced guiding elements, a clamp slidably engaging said elements for movement thereon toward and from the last support, and a part adjustably carried on said clamp having a surface conforming to that of the rear side of the heel for clamping engagement therewith.

8. In a clamping device for shoe heels, the combination with a last support hav- 7 ing last receiving means, of a clamp carrier pivotally mounted with reference to said support to swin about the same, a clamp slidable longitudinally of the carrier toward and from said support and having a clamping surface inclined vwith reference. to a plane perpendicular to, the direction of clamping action to conform to the heel pitch and terminating in a shoulder positioned which said e ements pass,'said clamp being I for engagement withthe edge of the heel, and a part adjustably carried with reference to said clamp having a surface shaped to conform with the rear side of the heel'for clamping engagement with the latter.

combination with a last support, of a. clamp carrier pivotally mounted with reference to said support to swing about the latter and comprising spaced guiding elements, a clamp havin perforations therein through slidable on said elements toward and from said support, and a part adjustably carried ing elements, ,a head on said carrier, a clamp slidable on said elements comprising relatively adjustable parts for simultaneously clamping the bottom and side of the heel, V

and means supported on said head for actuating said clamp.

11. In a clamping device for shoe heels,

the combination'of a last support, a clamp carrier pivotally carried with referenceto said support and comprising spaced guiding elements, having a connecting head, a clamp comprising relatively adjustable surfaces, inclined to the line of clamping action to conform to the side and the bottom pitch of the 1 heel respectively, and means carried by said head for actuating said clamp.

12. In a'clamping device for shoe heels,

the combination of a. last-support, a clamp carrier pivotally carried with reference to said support and comprising spaced guiding elements, having a connecting head, a clamp comprising relatively adjustable surfaces ini clinedto the line of clamping action to con form to the side and the bottom pitch of the heel respectively, and means carried bysaid head havinga ball and socket connection.

with said clamp for actuating the latter.

HERBERT H. ROOSA. 

